Saturday, March 15, 2008

One of the best Indian restaurants in the city makes its home here in Dorchester! Shanti is located in the Savin Hill section of the neighborhood and offers both a great atmosphere and a fairly-priced wide-variety of cuisine. The Naan (which comes in several different types) is a must and the perfectly fried Samosas are perfectly prepared. Erin loves the wonderfully marinated Tandoori Chicken, while Chris prefers the Goat Gosht Curry, but almost everything on the menu is definitely worth a try. They have a great beer and wine selection, and the wait staff is excellent.

www.shantiboston.com1111 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester617.929.3900Located in Savin Hill at the intersection of Dorchester Ave, and Savin Hill Avennue. Just west of the Savin Hill T stop.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

The Carruth building is near completion. The transit-oriented development will include condominiums, apartments, and retail space (see our other blog entry: The Carruth). The building held its open house on Saturday and Sunday (March 8th and 9th) where many local businesses and organizations had displays. Flat Black Coffee Company (who will have a cafe in the building) and Tavolo (a new Italian eatery in the building) handed out delicious samples for visitors and there was even a DJ. The condos were amazing inside, and if you would like to see for yourself, images are available at the building's website: www.thecarruth.com

About the Blog

We created this blog to draw attention to one part of Boston's best neighborhood! It is diverse and hip. It offers so many shops, restaurants, and things to do. Where is it? It is a stretch of Dorchester on Dorchester Ave. between Fields Corner and Lower Mills, including Peabody Square/Ashmont Station and Melville Park. We like calling it Lower Dorchester or Lower Dot.

About Us

Chris and Erin both reside in Dorchester. They enjoy listening to music, eating out, and exploring new places. Chris is a social studies teacher and Erin is a science teacher. They have two blogs about Dorchester: Lower Dot and Dorchester Think Tank.